BARIUM & CHEMICALS -- SILICON

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 00D000775

Manufacturer's CAGE: 20865

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: SILICON

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General Information

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Company's Name: BARIUM AND CHEMICALS,INC.

Company's Emerg Ph #: 614-282-9776

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN87

Safety Data Review Date: 29APR87

MSDS Serial Number: BBDHQ

Hazard Characteristic Code: N1

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: SILICON

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 97

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW0400000

CAS Number: 7440-21-3

OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: DARK GREY POWDER(SOMETIMES WITH A BROWN CAST)

Specific Gravity: 2.3

Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Extinguishing Media: CLASS D FIRE,USE DRY CHEMICAL,DRY SAND, OR CO*2.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: FIRE MAY BE ISOLATED AND ALLOWED TO BURN

ITSELF OUT.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: SILICON IS CLASSIFIED AS ACTIVE.DUST CAN BE

READILLY IGNITED,PROPAGATE FLAME & GENERATE PRESSURE.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE

Materials To Avoid: ACIDS & STRONG BASES.

Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SILICON METAL IS OF LOW TOXICITY IN LUMP FORM &

NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED.DUST IS IRRITATING.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: INH:REMOVE FROM DUST AREA TO FRESH AIR;SKIN: NO

HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH SKIN CONTACT;EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER TO ENSURE NO

PARTICLES REMAIN IN THE EYE.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: FINE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SWEPT UP OR

VACUUMED.AVOID USING COMPRESSED AIR TO MANEUVER SPILLS OR LEAKS OF FINE

MATERIAL.NO PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SPILLS OR LEAKS OF LUMP MATERIAL.F

Waste Disposal Method: SANITARY LANDFILL.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: DUST RESPIRATOR.

Ventilation: RECOMMENDED FOR DUSTY OPERATIONS.

Protective Gloves: RECOMMENDED.

Eye Protection: RECOMMENDED.

Other Protective Equipment: SUBJECT TO SAFETY RULES.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MSDS UNDATED.

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 87119

DOT PSN Code: ZZZ

DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IMO PSN Code: ZZZ

IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IATA PSN Code: ZZZ

IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

AFI PSN Code: ZZZ

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

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Disposal Data

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Disposal Data Review Date: 88292

Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01

Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001

Landfill Ban Item: YES

Disposal Supplemental Data: MSDS UNDATED. ITEM NOT REGULATED AS A

HAZARDOUS WASTE.DISPOSE VIA SANITARY LANDFILL PER STATE/ LOCAL AUTHORITY.

1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: NOT REGULATED

1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: NOT REGULATED BY RCRA

1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Label Status: G

Common Name: SILICON

Special Hazard Precautions: SILICON METAL IS OF LOW TOXICITY IN LUMP FORM

& NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED.DUST IS IRRITATING.

Label Name: BARIUM AND CHEMICALS,INC.

Label Emergency Number: 614-282-9776